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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on acute gastroenteritis, editorials on acute gastroenteritis, and perspectives on acute gastroenteritis - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Person-to-Person Spread of Acute Gastroenteritis
- January 9, 2013
- Stephen G. Baum, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Data from a relatively new national surveillance system reveal that many outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis are spread person to person.- Reviewing:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Surveill Summ 2012 Dec 14; 61:1.
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Treatment of Gastroenteritis in Children
- January 6, 2010
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Guideline adherence was associated with 50% lower costs in the treatment of outpatients with uncomplicated acute gastroenteritis.- Reviewing:
- Tieder JS et al., Pediatrics 2009 Dec; 124:e1081.
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Predicting Norovirus as a Cause of Acute Gastroenteritis
- April 21, 2006
- Neil M. Ampel, MD
- Infectious Diseases
The Kaplan criteria were relatively sensitive and very specific in distinguishing gastroenteritis outbreaks caused by norovirus from those caused by bacteria.- Reviewing:
- Turcios RM et al., Clin Infect Dis 2006 Apr 1; 42:964-9.
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Prevalence of Hypoglycemia in Kids with Gastroenteritis
- September 14, 2005
- Kristi L. Koenig, MD, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
Rapid detection and treatment of severe hypoglycemia are critical to prevent harm to the brain. However, some standard pediatric textbooks do not discuss hypoglycemia as . . .- Reviewing:
- Reid SR and Losek JD., J Emerg Med 2005 Aug; 29:141-5.
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Long-Term Systemic Effects from E. coli O157:H7
- December 1, 2010
- Stephen G. Baum, MD
- Infectious Diseases
People who have diarrheal illness caused by Escherichia coli O157:H7 are later prone to hypertension, renal dysfunction, and heart disease.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Clark WF et al., BMJ 2010 Nov 17; 341:c6020.
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Long-Term Health Risks After Gastroenteritis from Contaminated Drinking Water Free
- November 19, 2010
- Physician's First Watch
Acute gastroenteritis due to E. coli O157:H7 seems associated with increased long-term risk for hypertension and other cardiorenal complications, according to a BMJ... -
Long-Term Outcomes of Patients with Postinfectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- June 18, 2010
- Douglas K. Rex, MD
- Gastroenterology
In most patients, symptoms improved with time; but in about 15%, they persisted 8 years after the acute enteric illness.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Marshall JK et al., Gut 2010 May; 59:605.
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Norovirus Infection from Deli Meat
- January 21, 2009
- Neil M. Ampel, MD
- Infectious Diseases
The organism was traced to prepared meats sliced by a food handler who had just recovered from a diarrheal illness and was not using gloves.- Reviewing:
- Malek M et al., Clin Infect Dis 2009 Jan 1; 48:31.
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Are Functional GI Symptoms Linked with Acute Bacterial Infection?
- August 13, 2008
- Martin T. Stein, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
As in adults, in children, a single episode of acute gastroenteritis caused by a bacterial pathogen might be associated with symptoms consistent with IBS.- Reviewing:
- Saps M et al., J Pediatr 2008 Jun; 152:812.e1.
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ED Oral Rehydration Protocol for Children with Gastroenteritis Decreases Admissions
- March 2, 2005
- Diane M. Birnbaumer, MD, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
Dehydration is a concern in children with acute gastroenteritis, but the most effective method of rehydration in the emergency department is not always clear. The . . .- Reviewing:
- Boyd R et al., Emerg Med J 2005 Feb; 22:116-7.
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Dehydration Scale for Children with Gastroenteritis: Is It Useful?
- June 18, 2010
- Katherine Bakes, MD
- Emergency Medicine
A simple four-attribute dehydration scale has no benefit beyond predicting emergency department management and length of stay.- Reviewing:
- Bailey B et al., Acad Emerg Med 2010 Jun; 17:583.
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Ondansetron Is Useful for Acute Pediatric Gastroenteritis
- October 10, 2008
- Jill M. Baren, MD, MBE, FACEP, FAAP
- Emergency Medicine
A meta-analysis shows that ondansetron decreases admissions, emesis, and need for IV fluids.- Reviewing:
- DeCamp LR et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2008 Sep; 162:858.
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Dimenhydrinate Ineffective for Pediatric Gastroenteritis
- July 6, 2012
- Katherine Bakes, MD
- Emergency Medicine
Episodes of vomiting, time to resolution, and adverse events were similar with dimenhydrinate and placebo.- Reviewing:
- Gouin S et al., Pediatrics 2012 Jun; 129:1050.
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Irritable Bowel and Dyspepsia After Acute Gastroenteritis
- August 16, 2005
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
In several previous studies, functional gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and dyspepsia appeared to develop immediately after acute infectious gastroenteritis. In this . . .- Reviewing:
- Mearin F et al., Gastroenterology 2005 Jul; 129:98-104.
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Time to Reevaluate Antiemetic Use in Children?
- June 24, 2003
- Jill M. Baren, MD, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
The use of antiemetics, especially in young children, is controversial. Reluctance to use them has been bolstered by an American Academy of Pediatrics practice guideline . . .- Reviewing:
- Li ST et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2003 May; 157:475-9.
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Antiemetic Use in Children
- May 23, 2003
- Robert A. Dershewitz, MD, MSc
- General Medicine
In 1996, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended against routine use of antiemetics in young children (age, younger than 5 years) for acute gastroenteritis (AGE) . . .- Reviewing:
- Li S-TT et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2003 May; 157:475-9.
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Norovirus Is Now the Most Common Cause of Childhood Gastroenteritis Free
Norovirus most often affects children aged <18 months and accounts for substantial healthcare costs.- Reviewing:
- Payne DC et al., N Engl J Med 2013 Mar 21; 368:1121.
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IBS After Norovirus Gastroenteritis
- July 27, 2012
- Douglas K. Rex, MD
- Gastroenterology
Among individuals who suffered gastrointestinal symptoms after norovirus contamination of a municipal water supply, 13% had a new diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome 12 months later.- Reviewing:
- Zanini B et al., Am J Gastroenterol 2012 Jun; 107:891.
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Highly Quinolone-Resistant Campylobacter in China
- March 14, 2012
- Thomas Glück, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Over a 16-year period, the proportion of C. jejuni isolates showing fluoroquinolone resistance increased from 45% to nearly 100%.- Reviewing:
- Hou F-Q et al., Scand J Infect Dis 2012 Feb 19;:
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Add Parasites to the Causes of Postinfectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome!
- January 13, 2012
- Douglas K. Rex, MD
- Gastroenterology
IBS and chronic fatigue were more common in patients who had previously contracted giardiasis than in population controls.- Reviewing:
- Wensaas K-A et al., Gut 2012 Feb; 61:214.
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